001[Music] Good evening. Good evening. I'm not that. I now call this meeting to to to order the regular meeting of the Georgetown County School District of Education for Tuesday, June the 3rd, 2025. Thank you all for being here this afternoon. We'll start with the pledge of allegiance and a moment of silence. Please stand and join us in the pledge of allegiance as we to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Moments, please. Thank you very much. You may be seated. We begin tonight's meeting by celebrating outstanding achievements from our past school year. First, we recognize our 2024 2025 all state athletes. This will be followed by the track and field state champions and then the
0022526 South Carolina Association Educational Office Personnel Professionals. At this time, I ask my board members to please join us in join me in front of the bench. Dr. Tuck. Okay. Chair, can you hear me? Hello. Hello. Okay. Chairman Moore, members of the board, Dr. Giles, and guests. This afternoon, it is my privilege to recognize the achievements of our student athletes. For the 2425 school year, 57 Georgetown County School District student athletes were named to an all-state team. I commend each of them for excelling in their sport, encouraging fair play, displaying strong character, and promoting sportsmanship. These recognitions include two in cross country, two in golf, five in wrestling, four in volleyball, six in football, one in lacrosse, six in soccer, two in baseball, one in softball, two in basketball, and 26. 26 in track and
003[Applause] [Music] field. Assisting me with the recognitions will be the administrators and coaches from our four high schools. Students, please come forward as your name is called. So, we ask that you please hold your applause until the end because we have a kind of long list and we want everybody to receive their recognition. Georgetown High School had three students named to an all-star team. Mrs. Stone, Joshua Canteen, All State Track and Field. Jacquel Joy, All State Track and Field. Na Pierce, All State Track and Field. [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Welcome high school. Miss Belle, Dr. Belle Chadwell will come forth. Yeah, he does too. But I knew I had called you. Sorry. Okay. She's in the um she's here for Mr. Eddie. 24 student athletes from Wakamay High School were named to all state teams during
004the 2425 school year, including two students who earned all state recognition in two different sports. Please note five of the walk five of the 24 WA students named to all state teams were recognized for wrestling at a previous meeting. We have Abigail Cohen, all state volleyball. Adrien Great, allstar football and all-star track and field. Ava Cessich, all state lacrosse. Christian Galazo, all state baseball. Diora Bender, all state volleyball. Emily Lorenzo, all state soccer. Grant Red Wine, all state soccer. Helina Gregory, all state soccer. Jason Green Adams, all state soccer. Jasper Brooks, all state soccer. Kayla Holik, all state golf. Laya Jennings, all state soccer. McKenna Owen, all state cross country. Townsen Crosby, all state football. Wade Leventus, all state track and field. William Howard, all state track and field. William Martin, all state track and
005field. Wilson Rutherford, all state cross country and all state track and field. Excuse me. And Zarion Z Skinner. How do you say it? Zarion. Zarion. Sorry, baby. Zaryon Skinner. All State Track and Field. You may now give them your applause. William, thank you so much. I'm sorry I pronounced your name wrong, baby. Okay, you're welcome. Okay, now we have Andrews High School. Yes. Okay. All right. Nine Andrews High School students were named to an allstate team for the 2425 school year. Addison Davis, all state softball. AJ Lee, all state softball. Kamaria Gibson, all state track and field. Chris Stewart, all state football. Jade Wallace, all state track and field. Khalil Dorsy, all state football. Rayley Gibson, all state track and field. Sloan Harper, all state baseball. Tyler George, all state track and field. Once again,
006let's give them a round of applause. [Applause] Last but not least, Carver's Bay Early College and Career High School. Would you please come forward? Carver's Bay Early College and Career High School had 18 students named to an allstate team for the 2425 school year with one student being named for two different sports. Balo Beckman Bell. Bella, thank you. Beckman, I usually practice before I came and missed it today. All state track and field. Kayn Herrell, all state track and field. The Essence Graham, All State Basketball. Harper Chapman, All State Track and Field. Ian Gamble, All State Track and Field. Jaden Schubri, All State Track and Field. Jerel Reed, All State Track and Field. Jenna Avant, All State Volleyball. Candace Hutchinson, All State Track and Field. Kayn Brown, all state track and field. Canard Hayward, all
007state basketball. I need a little help with him. Leandius Leonitis Butler, all state track and field. Lillian Bryant, all state track and field. McKenzie Collins, allstar volleyball and allstar track and field. Nicholas Hernandez, all state track and field. William Hemingway, all state golf. Zion Beckman, all state track and field. Zion Gals, all state football. Congratulations to all our all state athletes. [Music] [Applause] Okay. Hey. All right. In addition to having y'all stay still. In addition to having 57 student athletes named to an all-star team, Georgetown County School District had four individual state champions in track and field. These students earned the title of state champion in their event during a very competitive 2425 track and field season. When I call your name, please come forward. Wade Leventus of Wakama High School is the 3A state
008champion in the 400 meter [Music] event. The Carver's Bay 4x400 boys relay team is the 1A state champion. Team members include Jerel Reed, Zion Begman, Jaden Schubri, and Kayn Brown. Please come forward. [Applause] [Music] Carver's base. Hold on. Carver's Bay 4x400 girls relay team is the 1A state champion. Please come forward when your name is called. Team members include McKenzie Collins, Kayn Herel, Lillian Bryant, and Bella Beckman. [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Walk High School, you're up next. Wakami High 4x400 boys relay team is the 3A state champion. Their team members include Wayade Leventus, William Howard, William Martin, and AJ Great. Please come forward at this [Applause] time. All right, walk them all. Stay where you are. Y'all stay there. Okay. And last, but certainly not certainly not least, we would like to recognize the 2425 WA
009High School 3A state champ state champion track and field team coached by David Milikin, head boys head coach. James Props, assistant coach throws Bob Shambida. Shambida, assistant coach throws. Trevor Hines, assistant coach distance. Jessica Stever, assistant coach jumps. C. Ken Mcvers assistant coach Pole Vault. Team members are Cam Blake, Leander McCarthy, Leon Wac, RJ Rogers, Aiden Perry, Andre Great, Noah Johnson, Xavier Gregs, Vincenti. Sigletti, thank you. Kamari Smith, Talib Turner, Wade Leventus, William Howard, William Martin, AJ Great, Zaryon Skinner, you told me this before, Wilson Rutherford. Please join me in celebrating all of our student athletes, coaches, and schools for an outstanding and successful year. [Applause] round up. All right, guys. [Music] right here. Hey guys, I need you to come all the way up to the [Music] All right. On three. One, two, three.
010Congratulations. Thank you. [Applause] Oh no. Heat. Heat. [Music] Hello. Thank you. Thank you. [Music] I just hope [Music] We need beautiful. [Music] You're welcome. Good evening, Chairman Moore, Vice Chair Walker, board members, Dr. Giles, district staff, and guests. At this time, we'd like to recognize the employees who work to keep the district running smoothly as they help form the backbone of our district. The office professionals, your dedication, expertise, and unwavering commitment are the cornerstones of our success day in and day out. You navigate challenges with grace, solve problems with ingenuity, and inspire others with your passion. As we celebrate your elections to the SCOP State Board, let us remember your hard work and dedication to Georgetown County School District. Thank you for all you do every single day and let's continue to strive for greatness
011together. As we call your name, please come forward. Mr. Neil will be assisting. Clarice Mcnite, SCOP president. Tina Gillard Rice, SCOP presidential advisor. [Applause] Miss Sydney Rice is the SCOP conference co-chair. She was unable to attend. Daffany Smith, SCOP meeting site coordinator. [Applause] Miss Pamela Lance, SCAP PD regional director. She was also unable to attend tonight. Miss Yolanda Bradford, SCOP mentoring [Applause] chair. Miss Kathleen Elmore, SCOP historian. [Applause] Sharon Alustin, SCOP community service ch [Applause] co-chair Sharon McLean, SCOP newsletter, Pette Dennison, SCOP public relations co-chair Janet Herman, SCOP inspirational leader. [Applause] leader Cherylyn Williams SCOP Professional Standards [Applause] Program. And again, congratulations to uh all of you for your appointments onto the state board and everything you do for us in Georgetown County School District. Thank you very much. [Applause] Then I'll have them stand.
012Oh man, I may have to All right. On three. One, two, three. Thank you. Wait, I can't see you right there. Yeah, she's hiding. Okay, one more time. Three, [Music] two, Okay. You sit here. You can sit twice. I will always be. Well, that cleared it up. make contact. Congratulations to all of our tonight's honores. We are proud of your accomplishments. I I figured I was going to be talking to an empty room at this point, but that's on my notes to say. We move now to public comments. And of course, we don't have any, so we just going to skip past that. And we're going to go to the board members uh and for approval of minutes. Board members, you have received the minutes from the May 20th 25 meeting. May I have a
013motion to approve the minutes as presented? So move. Second. It's been moved and second. Is there any discussion? All those in favor, please say I. I. Any opposers? Motion carried. We move now to the adoption of the agenda. May the jobs of the agenda for May I have a motion to approve the agenda as presented. So move. Second. It's been moved and second. Is there any discussion? All those in favor, please say I. I. Any opposes? The motion carry. We now move into information items. The 2526 budget update presented by Miss Lisa Johnson. Chairman Moore, board members, Dr. Gaus. Um, there is really no change from the last time we met. So, we are working, we have advertised the budget in the posted courier, coastal observer, Georgetown times, and Sun use as well as the
014uh district social media and website. So, we are working on the um budget packet that we'll have for you early next week um to send out. And other than that, um the state has not sent out any new adjustments or or projections and I do not still have any numbers on reassessments. So, um, my suggestion is as we get more information, if we at some point need to do some kind of budget amendment or talk about millage after I get the figures, then I would bring that back to you and um would recommend that we move forward at this point and have the adoption and public hearing on the 17th. Okay. Any questions or comment? Miss Johnson, would it be fair to just add as commentary so that everyone knows we are monitoring our enrollment
015and if things change on the July one side of things, we will bring forth um adjustments. If if we have or we are going to speak it into existence that we have some enrollment increases and we'll make those adjustments within our schools. Okay. Yes, ma'am. I have one question then. The budget that we see tonight, the positions that we talked about last meeting, am I to understand those are no longer going to be in this budget? The specific Yes, you're correct. I just wanted to be sure because they're in the presentation tonight, but they're in as if I'm not mistaken, those are the ones that are funded through reallocations or other funding sources. No, ma'am. They're the ones that those positions that are the ones we talked about. Can you be more specific, Miss Patty?
016Page nine. I see the other department and school requests and those are not included. No, ma'am. Okay. I just because they were on here. I just wanted to be sure where we were with that. When you get the packet early next week, we'll have all of this cleaned up and ready to to go. Thank you. Yes, ma'am. Any other questions or concern? M. Johnson, thank you very much for this important update. Thank you. Next action items and this is presented by Mr. Scott Batten and Mr. Richard Neil. The administration recommends approval of the proportionel list as presented. May I have a motion? So moved. Second. It's been moved and properly second. Any discussion? All in favor, please say I. I. I. Any opposers? Motion carried. Thank you very much. The administration re the annual update
017on policy JC JCA JCB. The administration recommends the second and final reading for the approval of the policy of JCJCA JC JCB as presented. May I have a motion? So moved. Second. Any discussions? All in favor, please say I. I. Any opposers? Thank you very much. The motion carries. The administration recommend changing the weather makeup days for the year 2025 2026 school calendar to February 16th February 17th 2026. May I have a motion? So moved. Second. Any discussion? All in favor please say I. I. I. Any opposers? Thank you very much. The m the motion carries. Board meeting dates. The administration recommends approval of various of a version of one of the 2526 board meeting dates. May I have a motion? Let me read that again. The administration recommends approval of a version of one
018of the 2526 board meeting dates. May I get a motion? So moved. Second. Any questions? All those in favor, please say I. I. Any opposers? Motion carry. Thank you very much. At this time, I open the floor for any comments or quest requests from the board members or superintendent Dr. Gaus. But I'll say something. Man, am I glad graduation week is over. Graduation week is the best week. It is the best week. I certainly uh I pray uh whenever I go to graduations, it's always me sitting there wondering if our kids get it. And I pray that they do get it. That this is not the end of something. It's the beginning of the rest of their life. And I hope and pray that if they need help, they know that they can always reach
019back to Georgetown County School District for any help that they might need. So I'm just glad that this week is over. And I always tell the parents, now the real expense starts. Car, it cost a lot more to get rid of them than does keep them. Yes, ma'am. No other comments, Dr. G. Great. Oh, I'm sorry. No, I just said great week. Dr. G. A great week. as we close this school year. Thank you, chairman, more members of the board for your participation on last week, but not just last week, but your participation throughout this school year. Um, I want to thank everyone, our students, our families, staff, as well as our community. Your dedication, resilience, and strength continue to make our district such a special place to be. To our graduates, we do say
020congratulations. Whether you're enrolling in college, whether you're enlisting in the military, or you're becoming employed, you are built for it. Remember that. To our returning students, summer is a great time to relax and enjoy, but please also read. We ask that you take advantage of any summer programs and camps that are available through our community. Um, we have those listed on our website. So, please take advantage of those offerings. To our parents and guardians, we ask again that you please be sure to register your students for the upcoming school year. Every student counts. To our staff, thank you for your dedication as well as professionalism each and every day. Those who are sharing your skills and service throughout the summer, um we do thank you for partaking in our summer programs and providing uh that
021instruction as well as service to our students. As always, as I've shared throughout this year, I ask that let's carry one of the most powerful lessons with us into the summer, and that's to be kind, not only to yourself, but to others and to the world that surrounds us. Thank you all and thank you team GCSD for a great year. Thank you very much, Dr. G. Tonight agenda does include an executive session to discuss the following items. Recommendation for deputy superintendent. Recommendation for chief human resource officer. Discussion of personnel matters. May I have a motion to enter executive session? Move. Second. We are now in executive sessions. Thank you very much. Whatbody wants to move? Second. Thank you. We're now back in session. Based on tonight's executive session, there is Is there any action on
022the items discussed? Mr. Chairman, I move that the board approves the recommendation of Superintendent Dr. Bethany Giles that Koo Koo Jr. be hired as the chief human resources officer for the 202526 school year. May I get a second? Second. Second. Any discussion? All in favor, please say I. I. Any opposers? Motion carry. Thank you very much. Any other? Yes. I move that the board approves the recommendation of Superintendent Dr. Bethany Guiles that Sherry Forest be hired as the interim deputy superintendent for the 202526 school year. Second. It's been moved and second. Any discussion? All in favor, please say I. I. I. Any opposers? Motion carry. Thank you very much. This now concludes this evening meeting. Uh, may I have a motion for the German? It's been moved. Second. It's been moved and properly second. This
023meeting is adjourned. Thank you very much.